Edgar Hunter

He was born Dallas and Birtha Hunter; born 1 of 10 children, he was the youngest of the brothers. Ed, along with this family, were a part of the second great migration moving here, to Arizona, in 1946.

As a young boy, Ed entered into the workforce early to help the family make ends meet. As a young man, Ed would endure the miseducation of society as a black man when he was jailed for a crime that he did not commit. Despite the misfortunes, Ed would continue working hard to build a strong foundation for himself and soon to come children.

While Ed was pleased with living a simple life for the most part, he still enjoyed the nightlife entertainment. It would be one of these club nights where he would meet his first wife Janis Ruth Hunter. While their marriage wouldn’t last forever as they’d hoped, Ed and Janis remained close friends until the day he departed. Throughout the years, Ed would be involved in other relationships that would produce and form branches of our family tree.

Ed is survived by his daughters Ericka, Karen, and his sons Ed and Jeffery Hunter. He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Sherry Hunter. After losing their youngest daughter, Ed and Janis worked together to bring stability to the lives of their surviving grandchildren Shequan and Anthony. Additionally, he is survived by his grandchildren Jettice, Genene, Iisha, Vanai, Monifa, Treze, Kendis, Ajahn, Breanna, and Kamri. He was also blessed to see his great-grandchildren: Oriyahn, Jaylin, Anyhan, Saniah, Zakhia, Kayden, Little Ajahn, Little Anthony, Auden, Amoarae, Nyla, Raylynn, Tahani, Nor, Timothy, and will receive a heavenly view of a new great grand due within the next couple of months.

Sharing that he had been baptized at the tender age of five, at the age of 80 years old, Ed continued his confession of his belief in our Lord Jesus Christ and shared confidence in going Home to see his daughter and other siblings in Heaven.

Although Ed’s education was cut short, ending sometime during the 6th grade, he gained work as a construction site water engineer. Ed took financial structure and stability very seriously and disliked debt and disorganization.

Ed was quite community-minded. He always displayed deep concern and care for his nieces, nephews, and grands; above that he always kept an open door and heart to all of them. He truly wanted to see all of them successful.

Affectionately called BT or Beechem, Ed’s 6’3 grand stature and boisterous tone, needed no announcement when entering a room, and you knew when he meant business. So, while he was not afraid or ashamed to tell it like it is, the majority of the time he was pretty chill and preferred a simple life with simple living.

Ed was also pretty handy with the tool belt, it seems like he just knew how to fix stuff, from replacing a whole toilet in his home to changing oil and breaks on everyone’s car. In his later years, he accomplished many of these tasks with the help of his grandson Anthony. He loved music and watching t.v.; and he also had a pretty decent green thumb, despite the dry blistering Arizona heat.

He is a well-loved dad, grandpa, uncle, brother and friend. His hugs, smile, and laughter will surely be missed.

Sweet memories will be cherished by us all.

A visitation for Edgar will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lynnhaven Community Church, 4426 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85017, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavencarrtenney.com for the Hunter family.